Getting to Know Grommet, an Open Source UI Dev Tool

While Grommet has been around since 2016, it is not among the best-known open source development tools. The library of reusable UI components helps developers create web applications. This overview explains what Grommet can do, the problems it addresses, and what makes it appealing.

Commonly, developers rely on programming libraries to simplify the creation of UI elements and ensuring UX consistency. One of these libraries is Grommet, open source software licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. It isn’t all that well known—something I aim to remedy with an explanation of Grommet and a gentle overview.